Hydrangea, First Editions® Spring Sizzle® Hydrangea

Spring Sizzle Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub with a dense mounding habit and strong stems that do not flop.  Its full-sized, tightly packed conical panicles open white and quickly turn deep red even in warm regions.  The flowers bloom all summer and are very attractive to butterflies.  While can tolerate full sun, its best blooms are in part sun and rich, moist well-drained acidic soils. 

Type:	Shrub
Origins:	East Asia and Russia
Height:	4' - 6'
Spread:	4' - 5’
Spacing:	4.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White/Red
Season of Interest:	Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter.  If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew.  Aphids are occasional problems.   

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Dogwood, Itea, Astilbe

IMAGES:  First Editions Shrubs & Trees, Spring Sizzle® Panicle Hydrangea

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown